Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Scope and content:

This series includes the records of the first three Directors - Thomas C. Colt (1935-1948), Leslie Cheek, Jr. (1948-1968), and James M. Brown (1969-1976) - as well as the two Interim Co-Directors Beatrice von Keller and Violet McDougall Pollard (1942-1945). The bulk of this series was deposited at the Library of Virginia, therefore most of the items held at VMFA are copies that LVA returned to the museum.

Language:
English.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
VMFA Archives
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Roxanne Winfield
Phone: (804) 340-1497
Phone: (804) 340-1495
Parent restrictions:

The collection is minimally processed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least three business days in advance.

As custodians of public records, VMFA only restricts access to public records when sensitive information is present. Such restrictions are applied in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3700 thru § 2.2-3714) and the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3800 thru § 2.2-3809).

Parent terms of access:
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.

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